pump out
phrasal verb
pumped out; pumping out; pumps out
informal
: to produce (something) quickly and frequently
The author pumps out a book every year.
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Music from a constant stream of YouTube videos pumps out from every corner, with an eclectic mix that ranges from Courtney Love to Missy Elliott to Selena.
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As a result, the powertrain now pumps out 717 hp, which is 20 hp more than before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
In Denver, the approximately 17,000 commercial and multi-family buildings pump out nearly 50% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Then in the spring, trees pump out pollen which the wind spreads around, including into your nostrils.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
As a result, the powertrain now pumps out 717 hp, which is 20 hp more than before.
—Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2025
In Denver, the approximately 17,000 commercial and multi-family buildings pump out nearly 50% of the city’s greenhouse gas emissions.
—Noelle Phillips, Denver Post, 28 Apr. 2025
Then in the spring, trees pump out pollen which the wind spreads around, including into your nostrils.
—Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2025
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“Pump out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pump%20out. Accessed 13 May. 2025.
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